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Diplomacy 2025 Forum for Youth Expansion to Latin America held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Gil-ju The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the “2025 Forum for Youth Expansion to Latin America” on November 11, at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. The forum, held annually, provides youth with information on career opportunities in Latin America and serves as a networking platform to share work experiences in the region. This year’s forum brought together Latin America experts, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other public institutions in charge of overseas employment support programs. Professionals in energy, automobile and content i
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- 2025-11-12 10:29
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Diplomacy Unification Minister Chung meets with Thai Amb. to Korea Tanee Sangrat
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young met with Thai Ambassador to South Korea Tanee Sangrat on Nov. 10 to discuss cooperation between South Korea and Thailand regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula and policies toward North Korea and unification. Minister Chung highly praised the political and diplomatic achievements between Korea and Thailand during the recent APEC summit and requested further strengthening of strategic communication between the two countries for peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula and regional peace and prosperity. He urg
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- 2025-11-11 16:47
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Diplomacy Greek Embassy in Korea awards diplomatic order to former Greek Amb. to Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Greece, led by Ambassador Lim Joo-sung, announced on Nov. 10 (local time) that it awarded the Diplomatic Order of Merit, Gwanghwa Medal, to former Greek Ambassador to Korea Ekaterini Loupas on behalf of the Korean government. Former Ambassador Loupas was recognized for her contributions to the development of bilateral relations during her tenure as Ambassador to Korea from 2022 to 2024. The Order of Diplomatic Service is awarded to individuals who have contributed to the development of Korea's diplomatic relations. Expres
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- 2025-11-11 16:06
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Arts-Culture Korea and ASEAN to promote cooperation through cultural exchanges
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), successfully hosted the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Music Concert in Vietnam on November 1 and hosted the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Innovate Culture Forum in Singapore on November 8 as part of its Future Innovation Cultural Exchange Initiative, which aims to advance foundations for cultural exchange while broadening mutual understanding and cooperation between Korea and ASEAN countries. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,
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- 2025-11-11 15:19
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Local Nodeul Island to go through its first major transformation in 55 years
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that Nodeul Island will go through its first major transformation in 55 years. Popular among Seoul citizens, this popular sunset spot will become a global art island that brings together exhibitions, performances, and rest beyond its role as a leisure space. Titled “Nodeul Global Art Island,” it is part of Seoul’s Hangang Renaissance 2.0: Great Hangang Project launched in 2023. The project aims to make the entire ground, waterfront and aerial spaces of Nodeul Island accessible to the public, expanding from the o
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- 2025-11-11 14:48
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Diplomacy Korea-Netherlands Security Consultative Meeting held in The Hague
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador for International Cyber Cooperation Yoon Jong-kwon held the 2nd Korea-Netherlands Security Consultative Meeting with Wouter Jurgens, Director-General for Security Policy at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 10. During this Security Consultative Meeting, both sides exchanged views on various security issues facing the two countries, including: ▴assessment of the security threat environment, ▴non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), ▴emerging security threats, and ▴n
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- 2025-11-11 11:52
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with Cambodian prime minister and foreign minister
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, currently visiting Cambodia, paid a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Nov. 10 and subsequently held a luncheon meeting with Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn. This visit marks the first by a South Korean Foreign Minister to Cambodia in three years and was arranged as a follow-up to the Korea-Cambodia Summit held in Malaysia on October 27. During his meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet, Minister Cho highly commended the swift establishment of the 'Korea-Cambodia Joint Task Force for Koreans' (abbreviated as the ‘Joint
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-11 11:19
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Global Two ROK-led resolutions simultaneously adopted at UNGA 1st committee
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee At the 80th session of the UNGA First Committee, two resolutions submitted by the Republic of Korea (ROK) were adopted on Thursday, November 6, with overwhelming support from UN Member States: “Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain and its Implications for International Peace and Security,” co-tabled by the ROK and the Netherlands, and “Youth, Disarmament and Non-proliferation,” tabled solely by the ROK, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The “Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain and its Implications for International Peace and Security” res
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- 2025-11-11 10:27
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Business Kia and Motability Operations sign MOU to strengthen collaboration
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Kia Corporation (Kia) and Motability Operations Limited, the company which runs the Motability Scheme in the UK, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Nov. 4, reaffirming their mutual commitment towards electrification and enhancing personal mobility through care for the environment. The key objective of this collaboration is to bring to market an affordable, fully electric, side-entry Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), while advancing inclusive mobility through Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) lineup to meet the accessibility and electrificat
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- 2025-11-10 16:45
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Business ECCK Chairperson attends Korea Fair Trade Commission Roundtable
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) Chairperson Philippe van Hoof attended the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) Roundtable on November 6 with Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Korea. The Roundtable was hosted by newly appointed Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju. As the Chairperson of the ECCK, Philippe emphasized that the European business community is fully behind and supportive of initiatives that strengthen the competitive and fair business in Korea. As part of such efforts, the ECCK suggested that the re-enactment of the previously drafted legislation, by i
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- 2025-11-10 16:10
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Diplomacy Gangjin County Mayor Gang meets with Vietnamese Amb. to Korea Vu Ho
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gangjin County in South Jeolla Province recently visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea and met with Ambassador Vu Ho to discuss ways to promote friendly cooperation and expand practical exchanges between the two regions. According to Gangjin County on Nov. 10, the visit was attended by five officials, including County Mayor Gang Jin-won and Gangjin County Culture and Tourism Foundation CEO Kim Ki-tae. Four representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea were also present, including Ambassador Vu Ho and Counselor Nguyen Dinh Dung. In 2013, Gangjin County
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- 2025-11-10 15:14
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Arts-Culture Hallyu promoters worldwide gather for K-Wave Festival
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted this year's K Wave Festival at the theater CKL (Contents Korea Lab) Stage of the tourist information and cultural center HiKR Ground in Seoul's Jung-gu District on Nov. 8. The event encouraged Korea.net's 1,498 Honorary Reporters in 101 countries who promote Korea to the world, 1,303 K-influencers in 95 countries and competitors of the global Korean content contest Talk Talk Korea. Five awards each went to the top Honorary Reporters, K-influencers and first-place winners in each division of Talk Talk Korea. Seven
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- 2025-11-10 14:26
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Diplomacy Azerbaijan’s Victory Day commemorated in Seoul with solemn ceremony
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A solemn event dedicated to 8 November-Victory Day was held in Seoul, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Korea. The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Korea, Ramin Hasanov, delivered a heartfelt speech to those gathered at the event. He began by emphasizing that Azerbaijan’s victory in the Patriotic War in 2020 not only ended occupation of Azerbaijani territories after more than 30 years of historical injustice, but also created the conditions necessary for peace in the region. He explained that the end of the occ
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- 2025-11-10 11:34
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Local President Lee visits Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung visited the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) in the Daedeok Research Complex in Daejeon ahead of the national briefing session titled "A Republic of Korea Dreaming of Scientists and Engineers Again" on Nov. 7. The visit was designed to hear about the progress of nuclear fusion R&D, a future energy source to address the rapidly increasing electricity demand and carbon neutrality in the AI era, and to commend the researchers' efforts. President Lee toured the KSTAR (Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research) facility, the
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- 2025-11-10 10:31
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Business SK hosts 'SK AI Summit 2025' with vision to solve AI challenges
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK opened the “SK AI Summit 2025” at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul on November 3. Running through Tuesday, the SK AI Summit is a platform for collaboration where SK shares its integrated AI capabilities and vision accumulated across semiconductors, energy solutions and AI data centers. The event brings together diverse partners from global big tech companies, startups and academia to explore ways to strengthen the future AI ecosystem. Last year's inaugural event attracted over 30,000 participants both online and offline, establishing itself a
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Uzbekistan–Japan: Expanding the Boundaries of Strategic Partnership
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Instituto Cervantes in Seoul presented principal works of Guatemala's First Nobel Laureate in Literature
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